Even though they missed out on catcher Russell Martin in free agency, the Chicago Cubs still have plenty of targets left in play. Most free agents they currently have an interest in would be more of role players, with the exception of ace Jon Lester...

The Cubs will pay for high-end pitching, whether it's using their hard-earned financial flexibility and borrowing against a future TV deal to sign a big-name free agent, or cashing in prospects from their elite farm system...

The Cubs ' pursuit of impact starting pitchers like Jon Lester is understandable, especially given the fact that ace Jake Arrieta never has pitched at least 200 innings and the rotation's 927 innings were the second fewest in the National League ...

The Cubs are going to pay for leadership qualities. It's a common denominator in the failed pursuit of Russell Martin, the flirtation with Jon Lester and the legitimate interest in lower-level targets like Jonny Gomes...

The Chicago Cubs ' future was on display late last summer with franchise cornerstones Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro playing on the same field as highly regarded prospects such as Javier Baez, Jorge Soler and Arismendy Alcantara...

The Chicago Cubs have embarked on what might be their most important offseason in franchise history, one that will start the team’s transformation from lovable loser to perennial World Series threat...

From Mark D. Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune comes word that the Cubs have acquired infielder Tommy La Stella and international signing slot No. 4 from the Braves for reliever Arodys Vizcaino and three international signing bonus slots...

Joe Maddon took Rick Renteria's job as manager of the Chicago Cubs , but it doesn't mean he comes to the Windy City without feeling some remorse for his predecessor. “Well I did try to call Rick,” Maddon told WGWG-FM...